HISTORICAL COLT 1883 FACTORY ENGRAVED SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN.

HISTORICAL COLT 1883 FACTORY ENGRAVED SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 1799. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ Damascus bbls, tapered concave rib with dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, choked MOD / FULL, dbl triggers & extractors. Top of rib is marked “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.”. Factory engraved receiver with pointing setter & 2 woodcock on left side and 2 pointers & 2 quail on right side. “PATENTED / AUG 22 1882 SEP 19.” across trigger plate. Balance of receiver in accenting foliate arabesque scroll with shaded background. Trigger guard has geometric engraving around oval with game bird. Mounted with colorful highly figured walnut, checkered side panels with dropper points, checkered rnd knob pistol grip, gold initial shield, rampant Colt & checkered hard rubber butt plate, checkered splinter forend with ebony tip insert. Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.020. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.034. Drop at heel: 3-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz. LOP 14″. Accompanied by Colt factory letter identifying gun as 1883 hammerless dbl bbl shotgun, 12 ga. 28″ blue finish with wood stock, weight 8 lbs., factory engraved, valued at $10.00, no. 2 grade, shipped to C. H. Colt, Nov. 14, 1888, 1 gun in shipment. Under remarks: “It is historically significant to note that C. H. (Caldwell Hart) Colt was the son of Sam & Elizabeth Colt. He was born Nov. 24, 1858, & died prematurely Jan. 21, 1894, at the age of 36.” CONDITION: Fine. Bbls show good brown Damascus pattern with slight muzzle wear & thinning in forearm area. Receiver shows traces of case colors in protected areas, blended with silver hardening & gray patina. Trigger guard has traces of orig blue across bow mixed with brown & silver patina; worn to silver through grip area. Stock is sound with nice checkering, a few minor nicks & scratches and retains most of a fine hand-rubbed finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, minor nicks & scratches and carries a fine hand-worn patina finish. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety, shiny bores with some minor shallow scattered pits. 4-35418 BDT181 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2247	$7,475.00	HISTORICAL COLT 1883 FACTORY ENGRAVED SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 1799. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ Damascus bbls, tapered concave rib with dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, choked MOD / FULL, dbl triggers & extractors. Top of rib is marked “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.”. Factory engraved receiver with pointing setter & 2 woodcock on left side and 2 pointers & 2 quail on right side. “PATENTED / AUG 22 1882 SEP 19.” across trigger plate. Balance of receiver in accenting foliate arabesque scroll with shaded background. Trigger guard has geometric engraving around oval with game bird. Mounted with colorful highly figured walnut, checkered side panels with dropper points, checkered rnd knob pistol grip, gold initial shield, rampant Colt & checkered hard rubber butt plate, checkered splinter forend with ebony tip insert. Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.020. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.034. Drop at heel: 3-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz. LOP 14″. Accompanied by Colt factory letter identifying gun as 1883 hammerless dbl bbl shotgun, 12 ga. 28″ blue finish with wood stock, weight 8 lbs., factory engraved, valued at $10.00, no. 2 grade, shipped to C. H. Colt, Nov. 14, 1888, 1 gun in shipment. Under remarks: “It is historically significant to note that C. H. (Caldwell Hart) Colt was the son of Sam & Elizabeth Colt. He was born Nov. 24, 1858, & died prematurely Jan. 21, 1894, at the age of 36.” CONDITION: Fine. Bbls show good brown Damascus pattern with slight muzzle wear & thinning in forearm area. Receiver shows traces of case colors in protected areas, blended with silver hardening & gray patina. Trigger guard has traces of orig blue across bow mixed with brown & silver patina; worn to silver through grip area. Stock is sound with nice checkering, a few minor nicks & scratches and retains most of a fine hand-rubbed finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, minor nicks & scratches and carries a fine hand-worn patina finish. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety, shiny bores with some minor shallow scattered pits. 4-35418 BDT181 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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